Check out this cool behind-the-scenes FoxCam look at the mini-studios that are set up when Fox News goes on location. The video clip, in this instance showcasing the technical shake, rattle and roll behind Sean Hannity's recent live remote from Grand Rapids, Michigan, includes an invite to email the producers with questions or suggestions.
This is a cool thing all around, because I've always thought that the news is the original reality television, making even "Survivor" look derivative by definition. Virtual behind-the-scenes access is another way of increasing the viewer's knowledge of the news game, and in this case as in every other, knowledge is power. It's a way to, in effect, democratize the news--and if utilizing viewer feedback leads to increased ratings, well, talk about a win-win.
